Hickory Bay Surf Report & Forecast

Banks Peninsula Community, Canterbury

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
7
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3.1
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.1ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
8kt
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AIR TEMP
10°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.7ft @
15s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 3.1ft waves with quality 9s ground swell with very light winds

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Sep 24
EXCELLENT12 excellent hours
🌊 3.0-4.0ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 10-12°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
4ft9sS3ktE3kt10°C11°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.9ft9sS2ktENE3kt10°C11°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.8ft9sS2ktENE2kt10°C11°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft9sS2ktENE2kt11°C11°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
3.5ft9sS3ktENE3kt11°C11°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
3.3ft9sS5ktNE5kt11°C11°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft9sS6ktNE6kt12°C11°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft9sS6ktNNE6kt11°C11°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft9sS7ktN7kt10°C11°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft9sS7ktN7kt10°C11°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft9sS7ktNE8kt10°C11°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft9sS7ktESE9kt10°C11°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
3ft9sS7ktSSE10kt10°C11°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
3.2ft11sS7ktSSE9kt10°C11°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
3.3ft12sS6ktSE8kt10°C11°C0mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
3.5ft14sS6ktESE7kt10°C11°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft14sS5ktENE5kt10°C11°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft14sSSW4ktNE4kt10°C11°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft14sSSW3ktN2kt10°C11°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft14sSSW2ktNNE2kt10°C11°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft14sSSW2ktNE2kt10°C11°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft14sSSW1ktE2kt10°C11°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft14sSSW3ktE4kt10°C11°C0mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
3.1ft13sSSW6ktE6kt10°C11°C0mm

Friday

Sep 25
FAIR6 good hours
🌊 2.4-3.0ft 💨 8-13kt 🌡️ 9-11°C

Saturday

Sep 26
POOR5 good hours
🌊 1.9-3.0ft 💨 5-33kt 🌡️ 6-12°C

Sunday

Sep 27
POOR5 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-6.5ft 💨 4-28kt 🌡️ 8-10°C

Monday

Sep 28
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 5.4-8.5ft 💨 0-14kt 🌡️ 9-11°C

Tuesday

Sep 29
EXCELLENT21 excellent hours
🌊 8.4-9.2ft 💨 0-11kt 🌡️ 10-11°C

Wednesday

Sep 30
GOOD1 excellent hours
🌊 5.5-9.3ft 💨 4-12kt 🌡️ 10-11°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.0ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:1-13kt E
Water Temperature:11°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Hickory Bay in Banks Peninsula is an exposed beach break with quite reliable surf that can work year-round. The best surf occurs with a southeast swell and offshore winds from the north, typically during autumn—most often in March—when clean, rideable waves are most consistent. Windswells and groundswells are equally likely, with the beach producing both left and right-hand waves. The spot can sometimes get crowded, and surfers should take care around strong rips and exposed rocks.

Best Swell Direction: NE
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Banks Peninsula Community | Village: Akaroa | County: Christchurch City | State: Canterbury | Country: New Zealand / Aotearoa | Road: Paua Bay Road | Full Address: 276R, Paua Bay Road, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula Community, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand / Aotearoa

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSE
Ideal Wind DirectionN

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